Rochester Property Conservation Code (Chapter 90) enforces maintenance standards. Vacant Foreclosed Property Registry requires registration and maintenance by mortgagees. Monroe County towns have similar codes. Fines accumulate daily.
Rochester Municipal Code Chapter 90 (Property Code) and §39 (Property Conservation) establish maintenance standards covering exterior surfaces, roofing, windows, stairs, and accumulation of debris. Written violation notices typically allow 10-30 days to correct. Rochester's Vacant Foreclosed Real Property Registration Ordinance (§90-17) requires mortgagees to register abandoned properties within 10 days of vacancy determination and post local property manager contact; registration fee $500/year. The City may abate nuisances and lien costs against the property (§39-15). Monroe County suburban towns (Irondequoit Ch. 177, Greece Ch. 171, Brighton §198) enforce similar property maintenance codes. NY RPAPL Article 19-A addresses zombie properties statewide.
Compliance notice 10-30 days. Fines $100-$1,000 per violation per day in Rochester. Abatement costs liened. Vacant property non-registration: $8,000 penalty maximum. Zombie property violations under RPAPL 19-A: $500/day.
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